Organised by the Vegetarian Society of Ireland in association with the splendidDublin Food Co-Op, World Vegetarian Day takes place today in the St Andrew's Centre on Dublin's Pearse Street, from 10 am. to 5 p.m.
It is a celebration of Ghandi's birthday as well as of vegetarianism, and alongside all the delights of the market the day promises stalls by restaurants such as Blazing Salads, brewers such as The Dublin Brewing Co, and Earthwatch and there will be talks during the day on Nutrition and Health, Catering for a Vegetarian in the Family, the Vegetarian Baby and other topics.
"The number of people turning away from a meat-based diet is growing every day," says Gerry Boland of the co-op. "What is needed is comprehensive nutritional advice for both parents and young vegetarians to enable them to steer a healthy and nutritionally beneficial path through to healthy adulthood. World Vegetarian Day will educate people on the benefits of a vegetarian diet."
Tickets for the day are £2 (£1 concessions), £4 for a family and children under seven go free. For further information contact the Co-Op at 01-8 73 0451.